Langford sentencing set for Feb. 26

A federal judge has set a Feb. 26 sentencing date for former Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford.

The sentencing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in the third floor courtroom at the Tuscaloosa federal courthouse before U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler.

Langford was convicted by a Tuscaloosa federal jury on all 60 counts of bribery, money laundering, conspiracy and tax evasion. The charges were related to Langford accepting $236,000 in cash, clothing and jewelry from Montgomery investment banker Bill Blount in exchange for Langford steering county business to Blount’s company, Blount Parrish & Co.

His attorney is requesting a new trial, a move opposed by prosecutors.